New Mexico’s Vaccination Rate
June 4, 2021 – The Line opinion panel discusses New Mexico’s vaccination push, which this week added a cash sweepstakes to the effort using federal aid funds. Is a lottery a good tactic by New Mexico’s Department of Health to encourage everyone to get vaccinated, or has Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham “usurped legislative authority to rehabilitate her image” as state Senate Republicans claim?
Host: Gene Grant
The Line Opinion Panel:
Merritt Allen, Vox Optima public relations
Dan Foley, former state representative
Eric Griego, former state senator
For More Information:
New Mexico offers largest single vaccination prize in US – Associated Press
NM Edges Closer to 60% Full Vaccination Rate – Santa Fe Reporter
New Mexico vaccine sweepstakes offers $10M in total winnings – KRQE-TV
Vaccinated New Mexicans could win $250K in new sweepstakes – KOAT-TV